Milan’s Parks and Green SpacesAs much as cities tend to be defined by their distinctive architecture, parks and green spaces are an equally important part of the urban scene. These verdant oases provide a welcome escape from the hectic pace of metropolitan life, and allow visitors and locals alike to enjoy the calming and rejuvenating e�ects of nature, right on their doorstep.

From joggers and cyclists scooting along the pathways, to families enjoying a picnic and o�ce workers soaking up some sun on their lunch break, a city's gardens and parks are brilliant spots to people watch and get a feel for a city. Many are also tourist attractions in their own right, whether because of their age, history or a connection to a significant event or person, or because they're home to rare species of plants and wildlife.

Whether your interests lie in horticulture, landscape design, public artwork or cultural events, there's sure to be a park nearby full of engaging discoveries. Every bit of green space has its own story, and visiting a city's parks can give you great insight into the life of a community. If nothing else, a quiet garden or spacious park is a beautiful place to take a break from sightseeing, relaxing and enjoying the view as you prepare to explore even more of each intriguing destination.

Be sure to visit some of Milan’s parks and green spaces during your stay with Radisson Blu - these are just a few of the fascinating facts waiting to be uncovered:

English-style Sempione Park, built in 1890, contains a Napoleonic Arena, the Milan City Aquarium, a steel lattice panoramic tower, an art exhibition centre, a Japanese garden and a public library.

Since 1990, the farmlands and woodlands north (Parco Nord Milano) and south (Parco Agricolo Sud Milano) of the urban area have been protected as regional parks.

Parco Lambro is a vast green area, the largest in Milan (almost a million square meters), is perfect for a bike ride among old farmhouses such as Cascina San Gregorio Vecchio or Cascina Mulino Torrette

Between the Parco Sempione and the old Fiera grounds in the northwest corner of Milan’c city center lies a narrow stretch of green space that is actually two small parks that are more or less connected. Taken together, they cover nearly 88,000 square meters

Monte Stella ("Mount Stella"), also informally called Montagnetta di San Siro ("Little mountain of San Siro") is an artificial hill and surrounding city park in Milan, Italy. The park, established in the 1950s, has an overall area of 370,000 m². The eponymous hill was created using the debris from the buildings that were bombed during World War II, as well as from the last remnants of the Spanish walls of the city, demolished in the mid-20th century.

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To find out more about Milan’s Parks and Green Spaces check out our Parks and Green Spaces Page